Home / 24,283.08-33,511.23-15,899.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.08, 33,511.23 and 15,899.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.08, 33,511.23 and 15,899.58 is: 21,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.08 : 33,511.23 = 15,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.08/33,511.23 = 15,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.08x = 33,511.23 × 15,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.08x = 532,814,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,814,482.28/24,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.